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The mother of Abdul B., who drove a van into a crowd at Christopher Street Day in Berlin on July 25, killing one and injuring 31, has spoken for the first time about the hours leading up to the attack.
Investigations into the CSD attacker, Abdul B., reveal his intention to emigrate to Mauritania and join a radical preacher from Berlin. Authorities are examining if Mauritania is becoming a hub for European jihadists.
Following the CSD attack in Berlin, there are calls for a rigorous and thorough investigation into the religious background of the incident and the handling of the Islamist threat Abdul B.
German authorities are facing criticism for their handling of Abdul B., who was classified as a "high-risk person" by the BKA, following an attack on a CSD event. Media reports are now referring to the incident as a terrorist attack, raising questions about the justice and police systems' oversight.
The suspect in the Berlin Pride ramming attack, Abdul B., was shot and killed by German police during an operation following a 16-hour manhunt. The incident prompted grief and solidarity within the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Germany's federal prosecutor has taken over the investigation into an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, suspecting an attempted explosion. Authorities deny that a Ukrainian plane targeted by the drone was carrying weapons or ammunition.
New investigations by NDR, WDR, and SZ reveal the Berlin CSD attacker, Abdul B., maintained strong connections to ISIS, despite a court believing he had disavowed the group.
Germany has pledged to toughen its measures against extremism and overhaul security protocols following a deadly attack at a Berlin Pride event. The incident has sparked debate over the handling of dangerous individuals, with reports indicating the attacker was under police observation.
A terror attack at the Berlin Pride parade, which killed a Polish citizen and injured 29 others, has led to intense scrutiny of German authorities for not monitoring the high-risk suspect and prompted calls for tighter extremism laws. Chancellor Merz is facing pressure over security lapses, while a second suspect initially detained was later released.
German authorities have declared the deadly attack at the Berlin Pride parade a terrorist act, with police actively searching for an Islamist suspect. The incident, which killed one and injured 16, has drawn widespread condemnation from Dutch and German leaders.
Questions are being raised about whether deradicalization talks for alleged CSD attacker Abdul B. came too late, as initial discussions proved fruitless despite a court order.
German investigators found a video on the Berlin Pride attack suspect's phone showing him pledging allegiance to ISIS, revealing a potential motive for the attack. The suspect had been radicalizing for years and was under observation by German services.
A report questions why Abdul B., who was arrested and released despite wanting to join ISIS, was free to commit a deadly attack in Berlin.
The article details the transformation of Abdul B. from a brawler and petty criminal into an inscrutable supporter of ISIS.
Nach der Amokfahrt auf dem CSD in Berlin mit einer Toten und mehreren Verletzten zeigen sich Bekannte des Tatverdächtigen Abdul B. (21) fassungslos.